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Intel launches 1st apprenticeship program for manufacturing facility technicians
Intel and Gov. Katie Hobbs announced the company is launching its first U.S. registered apprenticeship program for manufacturing facility technicians in collaboration with the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), SEMI Foundation, Fresh Start Women’s Foundation, Maricopa Community Colleges, and the Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board. Intel plans to train...
Surf’s Up: New Water Parks Flood the Valley
Despite the state’s water woes, new water parks and resort water attractions will soon flood the Valley. By rights, Phoenix should be the big kahuna in water parks. After all, we did have the first inland surfing facility in North America with Big Surf (see sidebar). Our lingering summers provide outdoor water parks the perfect climate for longer operating seasons.
AATech supporting vets through agriculture
MOHAVE COUNTY – Arizona’s Veterans Agricultural Education and Apprenticeship Program (VAEAP) is an education program specifically designed for returning veterans and their efforts to rejoin the workforce, and to give veterans a sense of therapy through agriculture and animal care. This program is run by Apex Applied Technology Inc. (AATech) and is funded with the help of federal grants (80%). The rest is covered by AATech’s contributions. AATech has been up and running for about five years.
Arizona Dad 'Got Distracted' By Video Game While 2-Year-Old Child Died In Hot Car: Docs
"I told you to stop leaving them in the car, how many times have I told you?" the wife of the man now charged with murder texted him -- before he replied, "I killed our baby, this can't be real." A father in Arizona -- who has been charged with...
Arizona lawmakers implement a new deadline for certifying results, while Governor Katie Hobbs vetoes other changes
Arizona enacted 10 election-related bills in the first half of 2024, the second most of any state with a divided government. New laws change the deadline for certifying elections, modify rules for hand-counted post-election audits, and add new notification requirements if a voter’s registration is changed:. HB 2785 moved...
Cruikshank: Thank you for supporting community journalism
Thank you for subscribing to the Fountain Hills Times Independent. We appreciate your continued support this past year as we evolve with Independent Newsmedia. You never know how a community ...
Jeff Flake to step down as Turkish ambassador on Sept. 1
Ambassador Jeff Flake, who previously served as a Republican senator from Arizona, will step down as the U.S. ambassador to Turkey on Sept. 1. “It has been an honor and a privilege to represent the United States of America in this pivotal country, and to strengthen our relationship with this indispensable ally,” Flake wrote to…
Lake comes up short with $4.3 million haul compared to Gallego’s $10.4 million
Republican Senate candidates in Arizona are showing lackluster fundraising numbers compared to Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ). Kari Lake, a former Arizona news anchor turned political candidate, raised $4.3 million in the second quarter of the year. Her Republican opponent, Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb, reported a $422,000 haul. Gallego, the only Democrat in the race […]
Fair Trade Café owner says other downtown Phoenix restaurants should join food waste program
The city of Phoenix is rolling out the second phase of Project Reduce, designed to cut food waste. The first 10-week phase diverted roughly 31,000 pounds of waste from landfills. Even after composting for the majority of the nearly two decades she’s been doing business, Fair Trade Café owner Stephanie...
Extreme Phoenix area heat puts high school football teams on alert
July is typically the hottest month of the year in the Valley. It can get dangerously hot. And, with it hitting 110 degrees or more just about every day, Arizona high school football teams are finding ways to beat the heat and get ready for the season. For 2A school Phoenix Arizona Lutheran...
WNBA All Star weekend schedule: Ultimate guide to fan events in Phoenix
Get ready to witness the stars of the WNBA shine in Phoenix. The 2024 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game will feature Caitlin Clark, Brittney Griner, Diana Taurasi, A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu. The exciting matchup takes place at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix on Saturday, July 20. ...
Two continue pickleball court campaign
After more than three years of neighborhood campaigning and relentlessly pressing Phoenix City Hall officials and bureaucrats for action, Ahwatukee residents Carrie McNeish and Jill Ostendorp have set a new standard for persistence. They’ve been haranguing the city for dedicated pickleball courts at never-finished Desert Foothills Park since June 2021...
Teen's family calls for justice in 2022 shooting as police appeal to community for tips
PHOENIX — It's been two years since 19-year-old Destiny Hernandez was shot and killed inside a home near 83rd Avenue and Broadway Road. As of Wednesday, no one is currently charged for her murder, but ABC15 is tracking a new call from police for information and the push by the teen's family for justice.
Nonprofit, oncology center offer free yoga classes for Phoenix-area cancer patients
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Chemo Companions nonprofit and the Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers have been partners for a few years to help cancer patients through their journey. One way they’ve teamed up is by offering free yoga classes to cancer patients, their loved ones and caregivers. “The...
Phoenix Suns pick up 1st win of summer league vs. Thunder
The Phoenix Suns pulled out their first win of summer league on Wednesday in a 100-99 final over the Oklahoma City Thunder. This was a good opportunity for the regular Suns group to pick up their first win against a Thunder crew playing other parts of their roster. OKC played three games in the Utah Summer League prior to Las Vegas, so draft picks like Dillon Jones and Ajay Mitchell didn’t play.
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